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Dajuan Lester Townes

Case from Brackettville, TX dated Feb 07, 2022

Victim Details

Dajuan Lester Townes

Male

Black / African American

Brackettville

TX

2022-02-07

19

Dajuan

Lester Townes

07/17/2026

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Dajuan Lester Townes, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 7, 2022, in Brackettville, Texas. Townes, a soldier in the Texas Army National Guard, was involved in an accidental shooting incident while supporting "Operation Lone Star," a border protection program initiated by Governor Greg Abbott. The incident occurred at Fort Clark Springs, where Townes was sitting in a car and handed his personal gun to another soldier in the backseat. Unfortunately, the gun d ...
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  • WOAI: Texas Army National Guard soldier dies in 'non-mission related incident'
  • KSAT: National Guard Soldier dies in non-mission-related incident
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    I can't stop thinking about the safety protocols (or lack thereof) that may have b... ...Read More
    01/03/2025
    Has anyone else read about the specifics of the safety protocols for gun handling in these border op... ...Read More
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    I’m deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Dajuan Lester Townes. My thoughts are with his family, ... ...Read More
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